ZIP Code 24070

In ZIP code 24070, near New Castle, households earn a median of $66,188, while per-capita income reaches $38,476. A median home value of $238,800 meets an effective property tax rate of 0.85%, a county-level figure that works out to roughly $2,030 a year for a home at that price. Sales taxes combine to 5.30%, so everyday purchases carry a lighter add-on than in many parts of the country. Together these figures sketch a budget where housing costs stay contained and day-to-day spending isn't heavily taxed, leaving earnings to stretch across other priorities.